E73. Paul Shirley and the Problem with Infinite Time

Walk-Ins Welcome with Bridget Phetasy

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🗓️ 26 March 2020

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Summary

Paul Shirley (former NBA player, published author, and founder of Writers Blok) is back to discuss the human condition in this time of social distancing, quarantine, and uncertainty. He and Bridget talk about making deals with your brain, being disconnected from our purpose, how easy it is to forget that life is fragile in modern society, and having to face ourselves when all the things we have been chasing lead us nowhere. They share tips for discipline and productivity as professional authors, why having “oceans of time” is a problem, being of service, gutting it out when it comes to forming new habits, and why you must enjoy the process of writing itself if you ever hope to find success with it. Be sure to check out the Writer’s Blok digital platform to join in writer’s sprints and meet a community of authors who can help you meet your goals. Sorry, no check-in this week! Bridget and Maggie couldn’t get together in time. Full transcript available here: WiW73-PaulShirley-Transcript

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0:00.0	Thank you for listening to this Podcast One production.
0:02.4	Now available on Apple Podcasts.
0:04.1	Podcasts, Spotify, and anywhere else you get your podcasts.
0:08.3	This is Walk-In's Welcome with Bridget Petacy.
0:10.9	I'm Bridget Petacy, I'm Bridget Petacy and you are welcome. You know the drill.
0:25.0	the drill.
0:27.0	Please subscribe, rate, comment, share, reach out, tell your friends, send smoke signals, whatever.
0:32.0	We love your feedback and we want to hear from you. your
0:33.0	feedback and we want to hear from you.
0:35.0	This week we're excited to have Paul Shirley.
0:37.0	He's a former Iowa State University and professional basketball player.
0:41.0	He's also a writer. His first book, Can I Keep My Jersey,
0:45.8	was about his time as a professional athlete. And his second book, Stories I Tell on Dates,
0:51.6	is pretty self-explanatory. It's also a
0:53.9	podcast now. Paul also founded Writers Block. It's a communal
0:58.1	workspace specifically for writers. Paul has a lot of experience with discipline, focus, and overcoming
1:06.7	the internal resistance. So I thought he would be a great guest to have. So Paul Shirley,
1:10.8	a repeat walk-ins, welcome guest. I'm so happy to be a two-timer. You are one of the few.
1:16.7	Yeah since you started this thing I think I was you were like second.
1:21.6	Yeah like right in there. I think you were like second. First.
1:22.7	Yeah, like right in there.
1:23.7	I think you were way really.
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